In the lead-up to the Gotham Independent Film Awards on December 2nd, IFP announced it will hold a screening series to highlight the nominees of the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award. From Thursday, November 21 through Saturday, November 23, the category’s five directorial debuts will screen at the new Made in NY Media Center by IFP in Dumbo. The films are Stacie Passon’s Concussion; Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station; Adam Leon’s Gimme The Loot; Alexandre Moors’ Blue Caprice; and Amy Seimetz’s Sun Don’t Shine. Adam Leon, Alexandre Moors, and Sun Don’t Shine lead actors Kentucker Audley and Kate Lyn Sheil will be on hand for a Q&A following their respective screenings. Attendance is free for all IFP members, and you can read more about the films here.

All Screenings Held at Made in NY Media Center by IFP (30 John St. DUMBO, Brooklyn)

Concussion, dir. Stacie Passon
Thursday, 11/21 – Doors at 7PM, Screening at 7:30PM. Click Here to RSVP

Fruitvale Station, dir. Ryan Coogler
Friday, 11/22 – Doors at 6PM, Screening at 6:30PM. Click Here to RSVP

Gimme The Loot, dir. Adam Leon
Friday, 11/22 – Doors at 8:30PM, Screening at 9PM. Click Here to RSVP

Blue Caprice, dir. Alexandre Moors
Saturday, 11/23 – Doors at 5PM, Screening at 5:30PM. Click Here to RSVP

Sun Don’t Shine, dir. Amy Seimetz
Saturday, 11/23 – Doors at 7:30PM, Screening at 8PM. Click Here to RSVP